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Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USAi
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Georgetown DistrictMining District
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Tailings of Illinois (Wisconsin) Mine overlooking downtown Silver Plume, Colorado

Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Hauling Ore from the Seven-Thirty Mine, 1901

Seven-Thirty Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Mendota Mine

Mendota Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Tailings of Illinois (Wisconsin) Mine overlooking downtown Silver Plume, Colorado

Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Hauling Ore from the Seven-Thirty Mine, 1901

Seven-Thirty Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Mendota Mine

Mendota Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
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Tailings of Illinois (Wisconsin) Mine overlooking downtown Silver Plume, Colorado

Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
00786620017272249821773.jpg
Hauling Ore from the Seven-Thirty Mine, 1901

Seven-Thirty Mine, Illinois Mine, Georgetown District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, USA
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 42' 14'' North , 105° 43' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
39.70398,-105.73226
GRN:
N27W59
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Silver Plume174 (2017)1.0km
Georgetown1,049 (2017)3.0km
Empire287 (2017)7.6km
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont594 (2011)11.9km
Saint Marys283 (2011)14.5km
Nearest Clubs:
Local clubs are the best way to get access to collecting localities
ClubLocationDistance
Colorado Gold CampFrisco, Colorado34km
Mindat Locality ID:
214764
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214764:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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30 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite
Formula: Ag2S
ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bianchite
Formula: Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Epsomite
Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goslarite
Formula: ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hydromagnesite
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jalpaite
Formula: Ag3CuS2
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Mckinstryite
Formula: Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘ Mirabilite ?
Formula: Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrostilpnite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘAcanthite2.BA.35Ag2S
ⓘMckinstryite2.BA.40Ag5-xCu3+xS4
ⓘJalpaite2.BA.45Ag3CuS2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
ⓘPyrostilpnite2.GA.10Ag3SbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘHydromagnesite5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBianchite7.CB.25Zn(H2O)6(SO4)
ⓘEpsomite7.CB.40MgSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘGoslarite7.CB.40ZnSO4 · 7H2O
ⓘMirabilite ?7.CD.10Na2SO4 · 10H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Hⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Hⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
BBoron
Bⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
FFluorine
Fⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
NaSodium
Naⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Mgⓘ HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
SSulfur
Sⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ EpsomiteMgSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Sⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Sⓘ MirabiliteNa2SO4 · 10H2O
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Cuⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ BianchiteZn(H2O)6(SO4)
Znⓘ GoslariteZnSO4 · 7H2O
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
AgSilver
Agⓘ AcanthiteAg2S
Agⓘ JalpaiteAg3CuS2
Agⓘ MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ PyrostilpniteAg3SbS3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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